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Luke 22:63-71  

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As we know, there were two distinct authority structures in this region of the world.  Ultimately, Israel belonged to the Roman empire and was subject to Roman law. The Jews were also subject to their own religious laws which were enforced by their lower court, the Sanhedrin, upon which the high priest sat. At this point in the narrative, Jesus is in the custody of the Sanhedrin guards who seem to delight in abusing and mocking him.  Funny how men who had been reduced to scheming behind closed doors for fear of the crowds are emboldened to hateful, puerile behaviour when they are safely out of public view. It seems they spent the night beating on him for amusement while they waited for the council to assemble. 

When court was finally in session they asked him if he was the Christ, meaning, was he the Messiah.  You will notice here and in the coming verses that Jesus has no interest in being exonerated or set free.  He makes no effort to escape what is coming.  He isn’t there to plead his case.  He knows it’s not an honest question.  “You don’t believe what I have to say and you wouldn’t answer if I asked you.” But lest they think he is trying to deny the accusation to save himself, he says something far more contentious.  He states that after today, the Son of Man (a term he was well known to use for himself) would be seated at God’s right hand.  In scripture, God sits alone on his throne.  To claim a seat beside the Father is to claim his throne.  They, predictably, freak out.  “So what are you saying? Are you the son of God?” Jesus’ response is bold and provocative.  He basically tells them that they know it’s true.  

Infuriated by his audacity, they declare their case closed. 

Jesus’ statement, if it were not true, was blasphemy.  Blasphemy was punishable by death according to Jewish law, but Jewish courts couldn’t put someone to death without Roman approval.  So the Sanhedrin had all it needed, except the power to act.